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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.56, 7,230.63 and 2,881.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.56, 7,230.63 and 2,881.79 is: 3,976.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.56 : 7,230.63 = 2,881.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.56/7,230.63 = 2,881.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.56x = 7,230.63 × 2,881.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.56x = 20,837,157.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,837,157.23/5,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.89

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